Ring lapping tool

[Ultralite110]

I’m trying to find a high quality scope ring lapping tool and alignment tool kit. Something more precise than wheeler. Anyone know of a good one?


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[Robinhood]

Currious what size rings you have and how the wheeler doesn't perform. I get maybe the alignment part but as far as lapping goes...?

[PhilC]

I bought Sinclair many years ago, can't vouch for them being the same quality under Brownell's ownership.

[Txhillbilly]

Use high quality rings, and you shouldn't ever need to lap them.

[NF1E]

Ive been using Wheeler's for decades and it has worked fabulously for me on dozens of quality scopes and rings. Whatta Hobby!

[czgunner]

Use high quality rings, and you shouldn't ever need to lap them.

Agreed. I've never needed to lap good rings.

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[sharts99]

you don't need to lap your rings in 2024

[61Knuckle]

I'm with NF1E on this one, my Wheeler has worked fine for years. I do try to use one-piece mounts when I can

[Robinhood]

You could mic your tube and have a machinist trim a 10" or 12" piece of steel or cast iron. cut it about .002" or .003" small. Drill and tap a hole in the middle for a handle to twist it with.

[Bobby Tomek]

I can't help you with a recommendation for a good lapping kit, but I will share this: Back around 2006 or so, I switched to Warne rings and now use them almost exclusively. They are rugged, reliable and have never given me a reason to lap them. Mounted properly, they will never leave any markings on a tube, either. I had one particular Conquest 3-9x40 that was mounted and remounted about a dozen times over the years, and the tube still could have passed for new. For my own usage, I wouldn't consider putting a nice scope into anything but Warne rings.

This is how scopes look after removing them from Warne rings:












Some say they don't like the looks of split verticals. This is what they look like in use:

[Whynot]

I can't help you with a recommendation for a good lapping kit, but I will share this: Back around 2006 or so, I switched to Warne rings and now use them almost exclusively. They are rugged, reliable and have never given me a reason to lap them. Mounted properly, they will never leave any markings on a tube, either. I had one particular Conquest 3-9x40 that was mounted and remounted about a dozen times over the years, and the tube still could have passed for new. For my own usage, I wouldn't consider putting a nice scope into anything but Warne rings.

The bad thing about those rings is that you can not remove a scope from one rifle to another without having to level it again. It becomes a pain- vs other rings that you can get the scope leveled and move it between other rifles with ease. They do seem to hold well and be good quality- but many other rings that are just as good and wont damage your scope... (also- depends on the brand of scope as some are very thin and how tight you wrench on them).

[Bobby Tomek]

While I use their "permanent" variety, Warne does offer quick-detach rings.